Client: North Steel Distribution, Toronto, Canada

Industry: Steel plate and beam warehousing

Background
North Steel stores and cuts steel plates up to 12 meters long. Their warehouse had a low ceiling – only 6.5 meters high. They could not install a standard overhead crane because of the height limit. Forklifts could not reach the top racks.

The problem

Low ceiling: no space for a normal crane with a tall hoist

Manual handling of heavy plates caused back injuries

Slow retrieval time – workers spent 30 minutes finding and lifting one plate

The solution from Henan Mine
We designed a low‑headroom overhead crane (special design for limited height):

Capacity: 15 tons

Compact hoist with very short hook‑to‑ceiling distance – only 800 mm

Radio remote control with position display

Variable speed for delicate handling of coated plates

The crane was built to run on existing building beams – no new support columns needed.

The results

Storage capacity increased by 40% because they could now stack plates higher

Plate retrieval time cut from 30 minutes to 6 minutes

Zero back injury claims in the 12 months after installation

The customer ordered a second crane for their other warehouse

Why Global Customers Choose Henan Mine

Global customers choose Henan Mine because we deliver international standard cranes (ISO, CE, ASME) at competitive prices, with short lead times and tailored engineering for local conditions like heat, cold, or corrosion. We provide end‑to‑end service from free design and factory testing to on‑site installation, operator training, and 24/7 remote support. With over 50 countries served and a proven ROI of 6‑14 months, Henan Mine is the trusted partner for reliable, cost‑effective lifting solutions.